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INVENTQR Patented Dec. 10, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT oFElcE GAME 'Y y Y Francisco Feitosa, New York, N. Y.

Application May 24,

3 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in games, and has specific relation to games of skill.

It is an object of, this invention to provide a new game which will not only afford amusement and entertainment to the player, but will give both mental and physical exercise and will serve to coordinate the action of the eye and body muscles.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. l is a perspective view of my game with a portion of the flexible connection between the operating member and target member omitted;

Fig. 2 is a sectional View of the target member on the line 2 2 of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the target member; and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a modified form of target member.

My improved game includes an operating member II), a target member II, and a exibleconnection such as the cord I2 secured at its two ends to the target and operating member, respectively. The operating member I5 preferably comprises a handle I3 to which the cord I2 is secured, a tapering stud I4 preferably formed integral with the handle, and a guard plate I5 formed with a central opening I6 through which the stud I4 projects. The guard plate is formed with a plurality of sections I'I, preferably colored red and blue alternately, on its upper face on which suitable indicia, such as the numerals I8, are provided, and it is formed with a plurality of sides, one for each of the sections formed on the face of the plate.

The target II is preferably in the form of an elongated multi-sided hollow member having a top I9, sides 20 and bottom 2I. The top and sides are preferably formed of a relatively light strong material, such as a heavy cardboard or similar fibrous material, while the bottom 2I should be made of. relatively strong materials, such as wood. The sides 20 are preferably alter- Inately colored red and blue and provided with suitable indicia, such as the numerals 22.

A plurality of openings 23 are formed adjacent the periphery of the bottom 2 I, one opening being formed near the lower end of each of the sides and an opening 24 is formed at approximately the center of the bottom. Each of the openings should be of sufcient size to receive the stud I4. To give additional strength to the target member, a tubular support 25 is preferably disposed between the top and bottom in the inside of the target and may be suitably supported as by the cylindrical flange 26 secured to the top, and by the screws 2'I anchored in the bottom 2I of the 1935, serial No. 213,321`

target and extending through the braces 2B and disk 29 secured to or formed integral with the tubular support.

The top of the target is preferably divided into a plurality of sections 30 which preferably are alternately colored red and blue to correspond with the colors on the sides of the target. To secure the cord I2 to the upper end of the target, an opening 3| is provided through which the knotted end of the cord 32 extends.

In the form of my target shown in Fig. 4, a plurality of rectangular projections 33 are formed around the sides of the target and the indicia or numerals 22 are applied to the outer face of the projections. These projections likewise are preferably colored red and blue alternately. The

openings 23 formed in the bottom of the target are disposed at thelower end of each of the cylindrical projections.

In playing myv improved game, the player grips the handle I3 of the operating member and permits the target to hang freely a short distance above the ground. He ,thenl endeavors to swing the target upwardly, by manipulating the operating member, to a position where he can project the stud I4 into one of the openings 23 or 24 formed in the bottom ofthe target.

The score may be computed in any desired manner, such as allowing a score of one when the stud I4 enters the central opening 24, and where the stud enters one of the openings `23 around the periphery of the bottom of the target, allowing a score equivalent to the sum or product of the numeral appearing on the adjacent side of the target and the numeral appearing on the proximate section of the guard plate I1. Variations in scoring may be made, such as deducting the sum or product computed as aforesaid from the score Where the color on the side of the target does not correspond to the color on the proximate section of the guard plate, and awarding the sum or product to the player where the colors do correspend.

Of course, it is to be understood that many modifications may be made in the form, color or shape of the operating member and target member without departing from the invention herein described and illustrated. y

I claim:

' 50 1. A game of the character described compristop of said guard plate; a target including an elongated member having a plurality of sides with indicia thereon and a plurality of openings of a size to receive said stud formed in its lower end, one opening being disposed adjacent each of said sides; and a flexible connection between the central portion of the upper end of said target and said operating member.

2. A game of the character described comprising an operating member including a handle, a guard plate divided into a plurality ofelds having distinguishing indicia thereon secured to said handle, and a taperingy stud projecting from the top of said guard plate; a target including an elongated member having a top, a bottom and a plurality of projecting sides, said sides being pro-` tween the central portion of the upper end of said target and said operating member.

3. A game of the character described comprised of a target formed of an elongated member having a plurality of openings in its lower end and distinguishing indicia for each of said openings, a ilexible cord connected adjacent one end to approximately the center of the top of the target, and an operating member connected to the other end of the ilexible cord and including a handle to be gripped by the player to manipulate the target, a guard member having distinguishing indicia thereon, and a lug projecting from adjacent the central portion of said guard member, said lug being so positioned and being of such a size that it may be projected into one of the openings in the target when the target has been manlpulated to the proper position.

FRANCISCO FEITOSA. 

